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[cheers and applause] - Being a gladiator was a very paradoxical thing. On the one hand, they were lauded. They were celebrities. They were sex symbols. They symbolized courage, tenacity, manliness. ♪ ♪ On the other hand,
they were looked down on
they were looked down on
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[cheers and applause]
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- Being a gladiator
was a very paradoxical thing.
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On the one hand,
they were lauded.
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They were celebrities.
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They were sex symbols.
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They symbolized courage,
tenacity, manliness.
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♪ ♪
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On the other hand,
they were looked down on.
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Movie Summary
It showcases the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the Colosseum, one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity.